The Holly and the Ivy
1952·Drama·1h 23m
7.1
★
An English clergyman's neglect of his grown children, in his zeal to tend to his parishioners, comes to the surface at a Christmas family gathering.
Directed by George More O'Ferrall
holiday
black and white
christmas
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Cast
Ralph Richardson
Reverend Martin Gregory
Celia Johnson
Jenny Gregory
Margaret Leighton
Margaret Gregory
Denholm Elliott
Michael Gregory
John Gregson
David Paterson
Hugh Williams
Richard Wyndham
Margaret Halstan
Aunt Lydia
Maureen Delaney
Aunt Bridget
William Hartnell
Company Sergeant Major
Robert Flemyng
Major
Roland Culver
Lord B.
Dandy Nichols
Neighbour
Crew
Anatole de Grunwald
Screenplay
Malcolm Arnold
Original Music Composer
Anatole de Grunwald
Producer
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Andrew Warren
7.0★ · 12/01/25
25 Days of Christmas 2025🎄
Absolutely insane we’ve finally made it to December, and I’m starting off my Christmas watch with the obscure 1952 Christmas film, The Holly and the Ivy, starring Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter). An overall joyful movie about setting differences aside and coming together as a family for the Holiday season. Unfortunately I didn’t find a whole lot to be memorable, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad film by any means.
Absolutely insane we’ve finally made it to December, and I’m starting off my Christmas watch with the obscure 1952 Christmas film, The Holly and the Ivy, starring Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter). An overall joyful movie about setting differences aside and coming together as a family for the Holiday season. Unfortunately I didn’t find a whole lot to be memorable, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad film by any means.
25 Days of Christmas 2025🎄
Absolutely insane we’ve finally made it to December, and I’m starting off my Christmas watch with the obscure 1952 Christmas film, The Holly and the Ivy, starring Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter). An overall joyful movie about setting differences aside and coming together as a family for the Holiday season. Unfortunately I didn’t find a whole lot to be memorable, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad film by any means.
Absolutely insane we’ve finally made it to December, and I’m starting off my Christmas watch with the obscure 1952 Christmas film, The Holly and the Ivy, starring Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter). An overall joyful movie about setting differences aside and coming together as a family for the Holiday season. Unfortunately I didn’t find a whole lot to be memorable, but that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad film by any means.
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Seren Pullin
8.0★ · 12/24/25
the aunties made this film
the aunties made this film
brunettegsundae
6.0★ · 12/17/25
I always think Christmas is the loveliest of the festivals
I love it when, in a Christmas movie, they end up resolving all the family problems and discovering that conversation is always the best way to solve an issue
I’m so happy for Jenny, best wishes to her
I always think Christmas is the loveliest of the festivals
I love it when, in a Christmas movie, they end up resolving all the family problems and discovering that conversation is always the best way to solve an issue
I’m so happy for Jenny, best wishes to her
sarah
8.0★ · 12/02/25
enfin un père capable ptn
enfin un père capable ptn
Sebastian Tauriello
8.0★ · 12/23/25